Splenda?

Pandasarecool

What are your guy's take on Splenda and other sugar substitutes? Do they cause weight gain? Are they OK in moderation (IE 1-2 packs a day)? Let me know your thoughts!

Pandasarecool

bump, gosh these things go fast...

05saleengirl

I persoanlly don't use it anymore because it makes me HUNGRY as allll get out! It takes about an hour or two and bam!

FredDoyle

What are your guy's take on Splenda and other sugar substitutes? Do they cause weight gain? Are they OK in moderation (IE 1-2 packs a day)? Let me know your thoughts!

If you are using 1-2 packs a day, that's 15-30 Cals. of sugar.
For me, I wouldn't bother. Just use the sugar.

SideSteel

I don't have an issue with artificial sweeteners and if I want to make something sweet AND I don't want to spend those calories on sugar, I'll use artificial sweeteners.

I have yet to see anything even remotely conclusive that shows they are harmful at normal human doses.
Research about how non nutritive sweeteners effect hunger levels, has been inconclusive and I would also add that if your diet coke is what's causing you to eat cake later on that day, then you should do something about it. Thankfully we are a group that tracks intake so it would be very clear to see if this were happening.

nexangelus

If I want to sweeten something I use honey or brown sugar only, artificial sweeteners while calorie free, are not healthy in my opinion...use normal stuff but less of it...

kenazfehu

I just go for sugar or honey if I want sweetening. The artificial stuff tastes nasty to me.

Sarah_Wins

I find naturally sweetness in nearly everything, but when I bake, it's always Splenda and/or xylitol. This should go without saying, but I will anyway. It does NOT cause weight gain.

Momma_Grizz

I use splenda in my coffee/baking and IMHO can say that it does not cause weight gain.